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Jaguars hired Doug Marrone as their new head coach.

Marrone didn't make many friends during his failed stint in Buffalo, but he interim-coached the Jaguars to two of their best efforts in Weeks 16-17 and seemed to do a better job of harnessing Blake Bortles and feeding Allen Robinson, albeit against the weak defenses of Tennessee and Indianapolis. Marrone seems to have the full support of the Jaguars' locker room. Marrone signed a three-year deal along with new VP of Football Operations Tom Coughlin's three-year pact. Contract-year GM Dave Caldwell was extended two years, tying the trio together through 2019. Jan 9 - 3:52 PM

Rams officials are in Florida to meet with both Marrone and Bills interim head coach Anthony Lynn. Marrone interviewed for the Jaguars' head job on Thursday and is also on the Broncos' "radar," according to Rapoport. Marrone went 15-17 during his previous head-coaching stint with Buffalo and has served as an assistant/offensive line coach in Jacksonville the last two seasons. Jan 8 - 8:10 AM

Marrone was always expected to get an official interview in Jacksonville, and RapSheet reports it "went well." The former coach of the Bills is viewed as a legitimate candidate to get the full-time gig with the Jaguars. The Rams have also requested an interview with Marrone as they cast a wide net. Jan 6 - 9:34 AM

Marrone met with Jaguars owner Shad Khan last week and will certainly get an official interview for the permanent position in Jacksonville, but he still will weigh his other options. Marrone's name always seems to pop up around job openings this time of year, and he could once again net a few interviews. Jan 2 - 9:03 AM

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Rams officials are in Florida to meet with both Marrone and Bills interim head coach Anthony Lynn. Marrone interviewed for the Jaguars' head job on Thursday and is also on the Broncos' "radar," according to Rapoport. Marrone went 15-17 during his previous head-coaching stint with Buffalo and has served as an assistant/offensive line coach in Jacksonville the last two seasons.

Marrone was always expected to get an official interview in Jacksonville, and RapSheet reports it "went well." The former coach of the Bills is viewed as a legitimate candidate to get the full-time gig with the Jaguars. The Rams have also requested an interview with Marrone as they cast a wide net.

Marrone met with Jaguars owner Shad Khan last week and will certainly get an official interview for the permanent position in Jacksonville, but he still will weigh his other options. Marrone's name always seems to pop up around job openings this time of year, and he could once again net a few interviews.

Jaguars interim coach Doug Marrone said he has yet to interview for the team's permanent head coaching position.

Marrone had lunch with owner Shad Khan at the team's facility earlier this week but the conversation was mostly about the Jags' upcoming game against Indianapolis. The Jaguars reportedly brought Tom Coughlin in for an interview earlier this week. Marrone was moderately successful during his two-year stint as Buffalo's head coach and is still considered one of the leading candidates for Jacksonville's coaching vacancy. The Jaguars blew out Tennessee in his first game as interim coach in Week 16.

Jaguars interim coach Doug Marrone is a candidate for the permanent job.

"Experience is critical," GM Dave Caldwell said on Monday. Marrone sort of has it after two years in Buffalo, the second of which featured him quitting on the team in January. Marrone undoubtedly desperately wants the gig. He's been reduced to offensive line coaching work since misjudging his market in 2015. Marrone would be a neither great nor awful hire.

This is about as #AsExpected as #AsExpected can get. After grossly misjudging his value when he opted out of his contract with the Bills following the 2014 season, Marrone has spent the last two seasons as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach in Jacksonville. He is probably not a legitimate candidate for a Jaguars organization which certainly wants a fresh start, but Marrone should find another head-coaching gig eventually. He interviewed with the Dolphins, Giants, Browns, and Titans last January.

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports Nathaniel Hackett's promotion to offensive coordinator "paves the way" for Doug Marrone to take over as interim head coach.

Marrone was passed up at coordinator for Hackett, but Jacksonville is saving him for if/when Gus Bradley gets fired. Bradley's job security is week to week after scapegoating Greg Olson. Marrone managed a nine win season before opting out of Buffalo. The Jaguars offensive line has been among the worst in the league under him, but Marrone is the top candidate to replace Bradley.

Per reporter Terry McCormick, Marrone made a "good impression." Marrone was supposedly going to be a hot commodity this offseason, but most teams quickly passed. In Tennessee he's vying with interim coach Mike Mularkey, who is viewed as the heavy favorite to keep his job. Marrone could regret walking out on the Bills for the rest of his career.

His agent deserves a raise. Despite earning a bad reputation in Buffalo and quitting on the team, Marrone has now interviewed for four head-coaching gigs. He may not land any of them, but it certainly appears Marrone is still well-regarded in front offices around the league. His former players have a different opinion.

Marrone earned a miserable reputation during his two years in Buffalo, something highlighted by the fact that he couldn't even get a coordinating job after quitting on his team following last season. Bills players openly celebrated his resignation, and derided him as having too much of a college mindset. However, ESPN's Adam Caplan reports Marrone is a big believer in analytics. The Browns are going all in on numbers this offseason. They'll have to decide if Marrone's apparent lack of human touch is worth it.

Marrone is clearly still highly thought of around the league despite quitting on the Bills after the 2014 season. He's already drawn interest from the Browns and Dolphins in addition to the Giants. Marrone's offensive line was terrible in Jacksonville, but he apparently has the head-coach qualities.

Marrone is also a candidate in Cleveland, where ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi considers him the favorite to replace Mike Pettine. Anonymous reports have painted Marrone as something of an egomaniac, an assertion supported by his opting out of his Bills contract last year, presumably in search of a better job that never came.

He also has an interview lined up with the Browns. Marrone opted out of his contract with the Bills last season because he thought he could land a better job elsewhere. He ended up striking out despite interviews with the Falcons, Bears and Jets, but he is ready to get back on the horse in this year's carousel. Marrone reportedly would bring along Jim Schwartz as his defensive coordinator if he lands a job.

SI's Peter King reports the Browns will interview Jaguars assistant head coach/offensive line coach Doug Marrone for their head-coaching vacancy on Tuesday.

"St. Doug" quit on the Bills shortly after last season, did a couple head-coaching interviews with the Falcons, Bears, and Jets, but ultimately settled into Jacksonville, coaching the offensive line. In Football Outsiders' DVOA, the Jaguars' line checked in at 15th in run blocking and 24th in pass protection. Marrone went 15-17 in his two seasons with the Bills, turning in a 9-7 record in 2014. A bit full of himself, Marrone still seems to be well-regarded in the NFL world. It's probable he'd bring along Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinator.

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The quad thing is a new issue for Fournette, who never seems to be 100% healthy. The rookie rebounded last week with 101 yards and a score in a home win over the Seahawks, but he'd been struggling a bit the previous month. Fournette is fighting through small nicks and bruises and ultimately should play Sunday against Houston, though it's obviously something to monitor moving forward. Remember when Fournette said the NFL was easier than college?

It's the best possible news after Robinson went down in an ugly heap on the opening drive of Sunday's shutout of the Colts. He now has the Jaguars' bye week to heal up. Robinson should be considered week to week, and questionable for Week 9.